The existence of the Earth is solely dependent on atmospheric temperature. A slight change to this causes problems to all lifeforms on the planet. To fight hunger, some say it is important to eradicate poverty in poor countries. Hunger is generated by shortage or non-availability of food and food is created from resources on our earth. Rain, water, fire and food grain all depend upon the temperature of the environment.
Any increase or decrease in temperature can upsets the environmental balance needed for production of food, which is essential for life to survive. Most unfortunately, our greed and ambition to acquire material goods, territory, power and have control, leads to more development and construction, which generates more heat into the environment. This increase in temperature can affect the production of food and the growth of lifeforms. Poor countries have more hungry people due to lack of resources.
The only solution to the problem is to reduce and control population growth. We have just now seen the havoc caused by floods, cloud bursts, storms, melting glaciers, typhoons, landslides and many other natural calamities, due to global warming. All this results from an increase in population which creates an increase in demand for growth and development
Nature has simple problems which need simple solutions. We have to listen to its demands and act accordingly to survive. Time is not far when serious catastrophes will wipe out life on the Earth if the population is not controlled. The United Nations should take this up as an important matter and should expect positive action from all countries. China has a good model for family planning. Let us reduce population and global warming, to fight hunger and poverty.
- The reader is a resident of Dubai
